Downers Grove Opinion
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Vote 'Yes' for access to Winfield libraryJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - It is called the Winfield Public Library. That means it should be accessible to everyone. The library was built 1981 and has not been updated or renovated since then. Di...
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Vote against bad governingJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - For years, Governor Quinn has walked with the Democrats in the Wheaton Fourth of July Parade. Recently on his watch, violent prisoners were released from prison to save...
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Wheaton's spending must match revenueJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The City of Wheaton needs to get real. Yes, it's extremely unfortunate that 17 (actually 12) city workers have lost their jobs, but companies are laying off workers by t...
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Vote for Rivadeneira for lower taxesJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The Republican race for State Rep for the 41st District is crowded with candidates. But for those of us who are tired of the same old people doing the same old lousy job...
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Support of Winfield library referendumJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - I appreciate the opportunity to express my opinion on the Winfield library referendum. In short, please vote "yes." We are lucky to have a very nice library that has alw...
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Saturday SoapboxJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Every little bit helps: Parents in Mundelein High School District 120 got a bit of wallet-friendly news this week when the school board voted not to increase fees...
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Thank God I'm not presidentJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Imagine yourself about to embark on a major new career path. The realization of the far-reaching and life-and-death aspects of decisions waiting to be made by you on cou...
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America needs 'rest of the story'Jan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - It is tragic to watch our once great nation engage in self destruction behavior over domestic terrorist attacks when it refuses to address the core issue of our insecuri...
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'Save' us from the evils of capitalismJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - And the class war continues. Obama and the Democrats strike a deal with Big Labor to exempt these unions - huge contributors to Democrats, by the way, - from the tax on ...
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Abdicating one's responsibilitiesJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - I find is stunning that any conservative in Illinois would endorse state Sen. Kirk Dillard for governor. During the Iowa caucuses of the 2008 general election, Mr. Dill...